Nothing. Now that we’ve finally settled into our new house, I should have time to focus on getting back into shape and really dieting.

Do you have any kids and/or pets?

2 cats! Radar is about 2 years and Gimbal is about 3 months

What is your favorite healthy snack?

Don’t know – I should probably develop one. I do like veggies…

What’s your favorite calorie burner?

Hiking/backpacking is my FAVORITE. But I don’t get to do that very often. I have a love/hate relationship with running. I hate running while I’m running (I get bored) but it feels so good afterwards and it’s great cardio. I do love running races though. I’ve done 3 halfs, a 10k, and a handful of 5ks. I also used to hash.

I’m obsessed with Trader Joe’s corn puffs right now. Also their low fat creamy guac. And dark chocolate covered pretzels. Which aren’t really HEALTHY I guess, but they’re pretty rich so you can eat a few and be happy 🙂

What’s your favorite calorie burner?

I’m doing c25k. I’ve been stuck on Week 3 for two weeks. But at least I’m still doing it!

I would like to lose 40-50 lbs. We’re thinking of TTC next year and family history isn’t great for diabetes and high blood pressure, so I would like to change my lifestyle and become healthier to live a better and longer life 🙂

Two cats, Vader and Tae. Vader’s a hulking black cat with little white tuxedo markings (and a secret lap cat, but only for me), Tae is a ridiculously cute snowshoe Siamese who is constantly finding trouble!

What is your favorite healthy snack?

I snack on celery and carrots at work, but my favorite treat is a Skinny Cow cookie dough bar! 160 calories of tasty 😀

About 70 lbs, although less concerned about the number and more about how I look and feel.

What have you lost so far, if anything?

That’s a rough one. I had lost about 60 last year at this time and regained almost all. I have lost 20 in the last few months, so down 30 from my weight 3 years ago. I had medical stuff, but mostly I was lazy and just ATE too much all the time.

Do you have any kids and/or pets?

A pound puppy. She is 3 and super hyper.

What is your favorite healthy snack?

Pickles. They are like chips to me. But they do have high salt. And are not really a full snack. Also, dark choc covered bananas. They sell them at my grocery store now, it’s like 110 cals for a little packet. Yummm!

What’s your favorite calorie burner?

I love to swim, but am really self-conscious about doing it right now. Really any water sport, like rowing, skiing, though those can get pricy. I also like the p90x videos and JM30day shred.

Awesome! Thanks@Skittles131: for setting this up! Great to “meet” all yall.

When is your wedding?

8.24.13 – aka 5 weeks away!!!!! Ack, SO CLOSE!!! 😀

What are your goals?

I wanted to get to ~113 by my wedding. I’m 5’5″, was 126 in January which is too much for me. (Petite frame, NO boobs = I carry the weight more heavily than some.)

What have you lost so far, if anything?

From January, I’m down 8 to 118! But from my more usual weight of ~123 (back to that in May), I’m still down 5. 🙂

Do you have any kids and/or pets?

No, not ready for kids yet (although I’m 31 minus two days). No pets either – my FI and I have had really adventurous moving-around 20s but we bought a house a year ago, so we’re ready. I’ve been laying down some heavvvvvvy hints that he needs to get me two kittens for a wedding gift, heehee!

Running is my go-to cause it’s simple and you can do it anywhere. I’ve also been doing some Insanity (the video) for the past 2 months and holy cow, that is an ass-kicker!!! And I LOVE mountain biking, which is also an ass-kicker.

I just took a picture this morning so I’m going to post progress pictures too. The first one is from late May when I was ~123:

And this is from this morning after my run. It’s from a slightly more flattering angle, but I can see a difference in my tummy and arms 🙂

So a question for you bees that live with your SO. How do you deal with cooking/eating healthy when he is not on board. Some nights, like tonight, are ok (burgers, and I used a much leaned beef with no bun). But I am just not nice enough to cook 2 meals if he wants fried chicken, bisuits and gravy, stuff that’s a no-no for me. If I can’t find a healthy way to make it, I will tell him to eat what I am eating or get takeout. It doesn’t really bother him, but I do kind of wish he would try to eat a bit healthier. Also, he wants to go out fairly often. We are on a budget, so I limit it for that too, but I prefer to know exaxtly what goes into my food.

I want to lose 50 lbs to start with, then I will reevaluate where I would like to be. Mostly I want to look and feel good.

What have you lost so far, if anything?

I’m starting out fresh.

Do you have any kids and/or pets?

I have two dogs who I love to death. 1 is a full bread Boston terrier named Bella, and the other is a Boxton named Izzy.

What is your favorite healthy snack?

I love low fat vanilla yogurt mixed with berries! I also have a mild obsession with watermelon!

What’s your favorite calorie burner?

I love Anything in the water, but similar to literarynerd, I don’t feel comfortable in a bathing suit atm. I also love dancing! I really wish I loved running… I’ve tried C25K before, and felt even that was beyond me 🙁

I’m excited to be part of this group, and I wish every one luck in their endeavors!